
Mental Health Worker
- Muskegon, MI
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Participate in group therapy sessions, one-on-one interactions, discharge planning and crisis intervention.
- Primarily responsible for directly monitoring the daily activities of patients, observing the emotional condition of patients and determines the need for intervention.
- Participates in group treatment activities, encourages individual participation and records observations of patient progress and behavior.
- Attends to the personal needs of patients including grooming, hygiene, comfort and are of personal belongings.
- Participates in discharge planning by providing information concerning the patient (physical and emotional) strength, weaknesses and needs.
- Level of knowledge equivalent to that ordinarily acquired through completion of high school with college level training in behavioral science.
- one to three months of experience in order to
- acquire a fundamental knowledge of psycho-social problems and appropriate response.
- acquire a thorough knowledge of pertinent department policies and procedures for psychiatric patient care, learn assigned duties.
- acquire suitable interpersonal skills.
- Analytical ability necessary to assess (according to defined signs and symptoms) patients' immediate psychological status and determine need to request professional assistance; ability to recommend alterations to treatments and the need for social services. Able to communicate effectively with individuals and groups representing divers perspectives.
- Interpersonal skill to almost constantly interact with disturbed patients and their families; ability to elicit information from these persons and encourage their participation in treatment activities and open communications.
- Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage available on your first day
- 403b with employer match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 100% paid CEU
- Paid Time Off
- Relocation Packages Available